Losing the majority of your smile means you need more than an individual dental implant or an implant-supported bridge. You need a full set of dentures! We have options that need as little as three or four implants per arch. In today’s blog, your Santa Rosa, CA, oral surgeons talk about providing implant dentures that truly last.
The Impact of Major Tooth Loss
You should see our team to discuss dental implant dentures because otherwise, your smile could erode. Once the body notices your missing roots, this causes the body to stop sending doses of calcium and phosphorus to the jaw. Without these nutrients, the jaw loses mass and density, gradually weakening until you develop an older appearance. In addition, advanced otoh loss could mean issues with eating and speaking, and could lead to a poor quality of life. But our team can replace the lost teeth and keep your smile intact with implant-supported dentures.
Dental Implant Dentures
With removable dentures, the prosthetic is held in place with suction or the assistance of an adhesive. While effective, this doesn’t protect the strength of your jaw and allows changes to the ridge shape to occur, so your new teeth need replacement every five years or so. But with dental implants, we can insert multiple posts in your smile, which stimulates the growth of the jawbone and provides a sturdy base to support new teeth for years to come, decades or possibly even a lifetime. With the traditional option, we could insert between six and eight posts per arch. But we also have options that need fewer posts and could offer a new smile in a single visit.
All-On-Four
With All-On-Four, our team could insert just four small posts per arch. These require less structure to support, so you may be able to receive a new smile without the need for grafting or a sinus lift ahead of time. When we insert the posts, we will connect a set of dentures in the same visit, so you leave with a complete smile.
TreFoil
TreFoil is similar to All-On-Four, but instead of four posts our team will insert only three posts per arch., We then connect these with a titanium bar and connect your prosthetic to them. You now have a full smile that looks natural and can last for years to come. If you have any questions about how our team will replace missing teeth and offer a full smile again, then contact our team today to learn more.
Ask Our Team About Securing a Full Smile
We want to help you smile with confidence again by addressing your missing teeth. To schedule an appointment with your Santa Rosa, CA, dentists, call our office today at 707-545-4625.